Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Working Together for the Community

 

We were much warmer at the February meeting, even though some members had a somewhat hairy drive in. It's always great to see so many of the members come prepared to work on our community service projects!! It's one of the few meetings every year where we can enjoy just spending time together. (And a lot of good work gets done!

                        

Of course, everyone's favorite part of each meeting is the show and tell.


Alex Hammon made this sweet little bag with kitties on it for her mom's birthday!


Robin Jarvis didn't want wall hangings or table runners, so she made her blocks from the beginner classes into a beautiful lap quilt.  Above is side one, below is side 2.



Chris Kuehl said she's getting a jump on preparing for the quilt show!  This top (above) is Bonnie Hunter's "Frolic quilt- from 2019- which Chris is now looking forward to quilting.

Chris bought the red and white holiday print at last year's holiday silent auction.


Elaine Lemley bought a mystery bag at a quilt show and it turned into this sweet little quilt!



Bonnie Reigle made this cute little bag with fabric she grabbed off the free table.

Bonnie plans to donate this sweet quilt to the silent auction.

Sorry I couldn't get a better picture of the very cute runner Bonnie made.    She also had some cord holders- like for your phone charger cord- but they didn't photograph well at all.  



Nancy Mitchell made this baby quilt- neutral at the request of the recipient- for a baby shower.


Nancy always finds the cutest projects!  She found the bunny bag pattern on pinterest. 


Lori Ivison is happy to have finished something from the beginners classes!

No one has contacted me to say they read the blog. It may have outlived its usefulness.  

                                   

Saturday, February 3, 2024

2024 Challenge Exhibit is open!

 The "Music" Challenge entries are full of color, birds and songs that will stick in your head!  If you don't get a chance to visit the Richmond Memorial Library to see them in person, I hope these pictures will allow you to appreciate the work our members put into their pieces.  

                 


Since the pictures loaded in reverse order from my files, each quilt's label is just before the quilt itself, except for the smallest pieces where the label is in the same picture. 






























Ooops- I guess I didn't take picture of this label...

Rockaby Sweet baby James

By Nancy Schrader

Machine quilted, machine appliqué

An image of my son's hand strumming the guitar was always a favorite.  Finding guitar pattern at Kenan boutique was a catalyst.  Add in lyrics of Rockabye sweet baby James for my grandson.  Trifecta

A challenge designing and embellishing.  I'm in love with the finished piece.  











The next theme will be in the February newsletter!
If you want to vote for member awards, but can't get to the show, , contact Martha for a ballot.